A GBI Research report found the global pain management therapeutics market will grow 3 percent annually from 2010-2017, and sales will reach $35.1 billion by the end of 2017, according to a Reportlinker.com news release.

The report estimated the global pain management therapeutics market was $28.6 billion in 2010 and had an annual growth rate of 5.3 percent from 2002-2010. The post-operative pain relief market had the largest market share with 20 percent and sales of $5.9 billion in 2010. The low back pain market had the second largest share with 17 percent and sales of $4.9 billion.